1. a person who rents property from a tenant rather than directly from the landlord

Examples

• The subtenant pays rent to the original tenant, not the property owner.
• She became a subtenant when her roommate sublet half of the apartment to her.
• The lease agreement prohibits tenants from taking on subtenants without permission.
• As a subtenant, he had fewer legal protections than the primary tenant.
• The subtenant was responsible for utilities but not property taxes.
• When the main tenant moved out, the subtenant had to find new housing.